Gisela Mauermayer

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Gisela Mauermayer
Flakowicz, Wanda. 1938 European Athletics Championships.jpg
Gisela Mauermayer 1938 European Athletics Championships (medalists shot put women: (left to right) (bronze), Mauermayer (silver), Hermine Schröder (gold), (4.th)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Discus throw
Women's World Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London Shot put
Gold medal – first place 1934 London Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place 1934 London Discus throw
European Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 1938 Vienna Shot put

Gisela Mauermayer (24 November 1913 in Munich – 9 January 1995 in Munich) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the discus. She won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.

Records
Preceded by
Poland Jadwiga Wajs
Women's Discus World Record Holder
2 June 1935 – 8 August 1948
Succeeded by
Soviet Union Nina Dumbadze


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